St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-27
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Whether it is the wealth of genius or the
devotion of n womanly heart, or both, that
gives MAGGIE MITCHELL perennial qualities
may be debatable, but whatever the cause,
she still attracts audiences. People will go
to see her inst as if she were a new
star dawning into popularity, regardless
of the fact that every playgoer from
Dan to Beersheba has seen her in
her various roles time and again. Miss
Grand last night in Little Barefoot" and
despite the Indictment weather and the old
ness of the piece the house was comfortably
filed by delighted audience.
MAGGIE MITCHELL never looked better than
she looks this season. 1t is marvel what a
store of vitality the little woman possesses.
The great charm of her acting is naturalness,
and the secret of her popularity is her sin
eerity.
The new members of the company. Miss
STRONG and Mr.. STERLING, have very limited
parts in Little Barefoot
CHARLES ABBOTT continues as Miss MITCH
ELLIS leading man. and still looks as rosy and
robust as when riding toboggan last winter.
In his makeup of Farmer PEAsE j. Z.
McCLANNIN is a perfect picture Of Gov. RAM
sEY.
Manager SANFORD was met at the depot On
of the Columbia snowshoe boys and spent
the day in looking over the two cities in COM
pany w it'll his hospitable hosts.
The bill for tonight is Pearl of Savoy"
THAT NEW THEATER.
Manager Fl. E. SANFORD, of the MAGGIE
MITCHELL company, W no has had a long ex-
perience in theatrical management, was
asked last night for his opinion concerning
the building of a new theater in this city.
sSt. Paul and Minneapolis both have the
reputation of being good theatrical cities,''
said Mr.. SANFORD, ''and they deserve their
reputation. But speaking candidly, 1 do not
think there is room yet in either city for two
frst-class theaters. A division of the pat
renage would work disastrously to two thea
tiers, and most probably would result in de-
priving the Northwest of the best theatrical
attractions. The time is not far off when your
population will warrant two first-class theaters
but until that time comes all the money in
vested in new house will be dead capital,
and in the meantime there will be dearth
of first-class attractions. The managers of
the best companies do not book in towns
where they are liable tie have competition
that will make an engagement improbable
to both of the rival companies. 1t is of no
consequence to me, personally, whether your
city has one or dozen theaters. You have
asked for my opinion and have given it to
you candidly.'
''Do you think that Manager SCOTT acted
wisely or unwisely in letting the BooTH-BAR-
RETr combination slip away from hims''
''That is a question that might seem i'm
pertinent. But, if it is true that Mr.. BARRETT
wanted 90 per cent. of the gross receipts,
then do not hesitate to say that, looking at
it from purely business standpoint Mr..
SCOTT did right in declining to give it. If he
had done so it would have been an injustice
to his other patrons. Mr.. BARRETT is only
one of hundred that Mr.. SCOTT theater has
to cater to. and the other ninety nine would
have been offended by the discrimination in
Mr.. BARRETT's favor. Theaters, like news
papers and other business establishments, are
run to make money, and, to be successful,
must be conducted on purely business prin-
eiples. That is all L have to say. Good
night"